Notice 24 Sep 2025 noaa, geophysical surveys, marine mammals, regulations, energy industry, gulf of america

🐬Regulations for Taking Marine Mammals in Gulf of America Surveys

NMFS has received a request from the EnerGeo Alliance (EnerGeo) for the development of regulations governing the taking of marine mammals incidental to geophysical survey activity conducted in the Gulf of America (GOA) over a period of 5 years. Pursuant to regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is announcing receipt of EnerGeo's request. NMFS invites the public to provide information, suggestions, and comments on EnerGeo's application.

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Notice 19 Sep 2025 environmental impact, oil and gas, gulf of america, regulatory compliance, marine mammals

🐬Authorization for Marine Mammal Take During Oil Surveys in Gulf

In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), as amended, its implementing regulations, and NMFS' MMPA regulations for taking marine mammals incidental to geophysical surveys related to oil and gas activities in the Gulf of America, originally published as "Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Geophysical Surveys Related to Oil and Gas Activities in the Gulf of Mexico," notification is hereby given that a Letter of Authorization (LOA) has been issued to Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (Anadarko) for the take of marine mammals incidental to geophysical survey activity in the Gulf of America (GOA).

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Notice 18 Sep 2025 geophysical surveys, regulation, compliance, oil and gas, gulf of america, marine mammals

🌊NOAA Authorizes Incidental Taking of Marine Mammals for Surveys

In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), as amended, its implementing regulations, and NMFS' MMPA regulations for taking marine mammals incidental to geophysical surveys related to oil and gas activities in the Gulf of America (GOA), originally published as "Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Geophysical Surveys Related to Oil and Gas Activities in the Gulf of Mexico," notification is hereby given that a Letter of Authorization (LOA) has been issued to Echo Offshore LLC (Echo) for the take of marine mammals incidental to geophysical survey activity in the GOA.

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Notice 16 Sep 2025 gulf of america, business, fisheries, marine, assessment, regulation, data, noaa

🎣Gulf Gray Triggerfish Assessment Webinar by NOAA

The Southeast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) 100 assessment process of Gulf gray triggerfish will consist of a Data Workshop, and a series of assessment webinars, and a Review Workshop. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

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Notice 16 Sep 2025 gulf of america, fisheries, fishing industry, sedar, data assessment

🎣Upcoming SEDAR Webinar on Gulf Migratory King Mackerel

The Southeast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) 99 assessment process for Gulf migratory king mackerel will consist of a series of data and assessment webinars. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

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Rule 15 Sep 2025 indians-lands, investigations, intergovernmental relations, government contracts, environmental impact statements, oil and gas exploration, environmental protection, pipelines, sulfur, oil pollution, gulf of america, environmental enforcement, regulatory compliance, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, administrative practice and procedure, penalties, continental shelf, naming conventions, public lands-mineral resources, oil and gas

🌊Gulf of America Renaming

This final rule will, throughout the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement's regulations, rename the area formerly known as the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) as the Gulf of America (GOA). The Gulf of America is the U.S. Continental Shelf area bounded on the northeast, north, and northwest by the States of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida and extending to the seaward boundary with Mexico and Cuba.

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Notice 4 Sep 2025 oil and gas, environmental compliance, regulation, marine mammals, gulf of america, noaa

🌊Authorization for Chevron's Marine Mammal Take During Surveys

In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), as amended, its implementing regulations, and NMFS' MMPA regulations for taking marine mammals incidental to geophysical surveys related to oil and gas activities in the Gulf of America (GOA), originally published as "Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Geophysical Surveys Related to Oil and Gas Activities in the Gulf of Mexico," notification is hereby given that a Letter of Authorization (LOA) has been issued to Chevron for the take of marine mammals incidental to geophysical survey activity in the GOA.

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Notice 3 Sep 2025 compliance, business regulation, marine mammals, noaa, geophysical surveys, gulf of america

🐬Incidental Take Regulations for Marine Mammals

NMFS' Office of Protected Resources has received a request from the NMFS' Office of Policy for the reimplementation of ITRs governing the incidental taking of marine mammals during geophysical survey activity conducted in the Gulf of America (GOA). Pursuant to regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is announcing receipt of this request and invites the public to provide information, suggestions, and comments on the request.

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Notice 25 Aug 2025 regulation, fisheries, noaa, red snapper, sedar, sustainability, gulf of america

🐟SEDAR 98 Assessment Webinar IV

The SEDAR 98 assessment process for Gulf red snapper will consist of a Data Workshop, a series of assessment webinars, and a Review Workshop. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

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Notice 22 Aug 2025 compliance, regulations, oil and gas, marine mammals, gulf of america

🐬Regulations on Taking Marine Mammals for Oil and Gas Activities

In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), as amended, its implementing regulations, and NMFS' MMPA regulations for taking marine mammals incidental to geophysical surveys related to oil and gas activities in the Gulf of America (GOA), originally published as "Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Geophysical Surveys Related to Oil and Gas Activities in the Gulf of Mexico," notification is hereby given that NMFS has modified the Letter of Authorization (LOA) issued to TGS for the taking of marine mammals incidental to geophysical survey activity in the GOA.

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